Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

  • Release version: Yokohama
  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

    This functionality enables ServiceNow customers to discover Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule resources within their Azure cloud environments using pattern-based discovery. By leveraging the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, customers can identify and map relevant Azure resources into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enhancing visibility and management of Azure services.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern is disabled by default. From Visibility Content version 6.28.0 onward, enabling or disabling patterns does not count as customization and patterns receive continuous updates, resetting to the latest predefined version upon upgrade while preserving the activation status.
    • Prerequisites: Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites must be verified before running the pattern. For GovCloud environments, discovery requires configuring the Azure service account with the appropriate datacenter URL.
    • Data Population:
      • Non-CMDB Tables: The Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern populates detailed Azure-specific data in non-CMDB tables, accessible under Configuration > Azure.
      • CMDB Tables: The same pattern populates discovered Azure resources into the Cloud Resource [cmdbcicmpresource] table with essential fields like Object ID, Name, Location, Install Status, Operational Status, and Resource Type.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships linking Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules to their resource groups, cloud resources, and Azure datacenters, supporting comprehensive configuration management.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with Azure resources are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling tag-based management and reporting.

    Key Outcomes

    • Improved accuracy and completeness of Azure resource data within ServiceNow CMDB and related tables.
    • Enhanced ability to map and manage Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules, facilitating cloud environment governance and operational insight.
    • Streamlined discovery processes with support for Azure GovCloud and automatic pattern updates ensuring up-to-date data collection capabilities.
    • Support for detailed tagging information, enabling better resource categorization and filtering within the CMDB.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule [cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique resource identifier for the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific resource kind or stock-keeping unit (SKU), indicating variation within the type.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier (GUID) for the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The Azure Active Directory tenant identifier associated with the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning or deployment status of the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique resource identifier for the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.insights/datacollectionrules.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule [cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]

    Azure tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.